MATERIAL:
Slalom Sports and Ski Yarn:
Main Colour 14, (15 : 16 : 18 : 19) balls. (M.C.)
Contrast Colour 2 balls (all sizes) (C.C.)
1 pr. No. 5 and 7 needles.
MEASUREMENTS:
Bust/Chest: 34, (36 : 38 : 40 : 42) ins.
Length: 24 ins. for Her. 27 ins. for Him.
Sleeves: 17 ins. for Her. 181 ins. for Him.
TENSION: 9 sts. to 2 ins.
ABBREVIATIONS: Check here
BACK: Using M.C. and No. 7 needles cast on 83. (87 :91 : 95 :99) 0s. 10 row: K1. (PI, K)) rep. to end. 2nd row: P1. (K ). PI) rep. to end. Rep. these 2 rows until 24 ins. ending on the 2nd row. Change to No. 5 needles and stocking stitch… Cont. until work measures 151 ins. for Her. 16) ins. for Him (or length required) ending on a purl row and cast on 3 sts. Knit the next row and cast on 3 sts. (89 : 93 :97 101 : 105 sts.).
Next row: K4. purl to last 4 sts.. K4. Next row : Knit.
Rep. the last 2 rows until 71 ins. for Her. 9 ins. for Him from the cast on 3 sts. ending on a purl row.
Shape Shoulders: Cast off at beg. of the ox: and every row 5, (6 :6 :6 :6) sts. twice. 6. (6 :6 :6 : 7) 0s. twice. 6. (6 :6 :7 : 7) sts. twice, 6. (6 :7 :7 : 7) sts. twice. Door. 1 stitch each end of the next and every 2nd row until 37, (39 41 : 43 :45) sts. rem. ending on a knit row (the last door. row).
Next row: Knit to end for fold of facing row. Beg. with a knit row and incr. 1 stitch each end of the next and every. 2nd row until 43. (45 :47 :49 :51) sts. Purl I row. Cast off loosely. on the next row.
FRONT: Work as Back to ••.
Next row: K23. (25 : 27 :29 : 31) MC.. work the 1st row from graph over the next 37 sts.. K23, (25 : 27 : 29 : 31) MC.
Next row: P23. (25 :27 : 29 :31) MC.. work the 2nd row from graph over the next 37 sts.. P23. (25 : 27 : 29 : 3)) MC.
Cont. as established with the centre 37 0s. worked from graph and the stitches each side in M.C. and rep. the 40 rows of graph and work exactly. as Back stranding colours and not weaving in.
TO MAKE UP: Press work on the wrong side. Using 0 small back stitch sew up shoulder seams. Press seams open. Fold neck facing to inside at reversed row and slip stitch down.
SLEEVES: Using MC. and No. 5 needles neatly pick up and knit 67 sts. for Her. 81 sts. for Him evenly on armhole edge. Work in stocking stitch and deer. 1 stitch each end of every 2nd row until 57. (65) 0s., then. every 8th row until 43. (51) sts. rem. Cont. until sleeve measures (4 ins for Her. 15) ins. for Hirt (or length required). Change to No. 7 needles and work firmly in rib of K). PI for 3 ins. Cast off ribwise.
TO FINISH OFF: Press sleeves on the wrong side. Using a small back stitch sew up side and sleeve seams. Press seams.
